Brighton and Hove Albion vs Leeds United. Sky Bet Championship.
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Friday 9 December 2016 22:46, UK
Sky Sports' 10 in 10 kicks off on Friday night with a Sky Bet Championship clash between promotion-chasing Brighton and Leeds, live on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm.
The game, which is also available on Sky Sports Mix, is the start of a marathon of 10 live football matches in 10 days on Sky Sports.
More importantly, the game could be crucial in the race for automatic promotion. Leeds have won five of their last six league matches to rise to fourth in the table, but travel to second-placed Brighton, who sit seven points ahead of them.
Leeds boss Garry Monk said: "It will be another massive test for us and our young group, but one we want to see the team come through with a good performance."
Team news
Brighton defender Gaetan Bong is suspended. The full-back serves a one-game ban following his red card in the goalless draw at Cardiff last weekend, so Sebastien Pocognoli is set for a recall.
Midfielder Beram Kayal is back in training after two months out with an ankle injury but will not be involved.
Liam Rosenior is also close to returning from his ankle problem and is expected back in training next week, while fellow defender Uwe Huenemeier is out with a hand injury.
Leeds defender Liam Cooper is expected to return to the squad after shaking off the ankle injury that kept him out of last week's home win against Aston Villa.
Eunan O'Kane was back in training on Thursday and could also return to the squad, but remains doubtful due to a groin strain sustained in the recent EFL Cup defeat at Liverpool.
Pablo Hernandez is still another two weeks away from a comeback after missing the last four matches.
Fellow midfielder Liam Bridcutt has also returned to training and continues to work his way back to full match fitness after fracturing a bone in his foot in September.
Opta stats
Brighton have won their last three home league games against Leeds, scoring seven and conceding none.
Indeed, Leeds have lost each of their last five league games against Brighton - one more will equal their joint-second worst losing run against another side in league competition (6 vs Cardiff, Huddersfield, Man City and Preston).
Brighton have kept the most clean sheets in the Championship this season (12).
Leeds have won three consecutive away matches for the first time since February 2015.
Brighton have won nine of their last 13 Championship matches and are unbeaten in that period (D4).
Chris Wood has netted 10 league goals for Leeds this season; no other player has scored more than twice for the club.
David Prutton's players to watch
Glenn Murray (Brighton)
He has experience of promotion and leads the line with a real maturity, having played in the Premier League. A presence up front and he could be the difference for Brighton this season.
Pontus Jansson (Leeds)
He's got a discipline to his game and brings composure to the Leeds defence. There's a real feel-good factor between himself and the fans - they know he's committed to the cause.
Watch Brighton v Leeds on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports Mix from 7pm on Friday.
